Blocking Tim-3 Boosts Microglia in Alzheimer’s
Summary: New research reveals that the immune checkpoint molecule Tim-3 plays a critical role in how microglia, the brain’s immune cells, respond to Alzheimer’s disease. While Tim-3 normally helps maintain brain homeostasis, it can also inhibit microglia from clearing harmful plaques that accumulate in Alzheimer’s. In mouse models, deleting Tim-3 reprogrammed microglia to remove plaques … Read more